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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education